Substitute Chris Eagles salvaged a point for promotion-chasing Burnley with a classy 90th-minute equaliser to deny Coventry victory at Turf Moor.
Masked striker Leon Best headed home in the 44th minute to put the Sky Blues ahead before Eagles levelled matters with an effort in keeping with his Manchester United education.
Eagles - who entered the fray as part of a triple substitution by Clarets boss Owen Coyle in the 71st minute - raced on to a pass from fellow substitute Jay Rodriquez and superbly lofted the ball over visiting goalkeeper Keiren Westwood.
For Coventry, going nowhere in the Coca-Cola Championship but dangerous on their day as Burnley's neighbours Blackburn almost discovered to their cost in the FA Cup last weekend, it was nearly the perfect smash and grab raid.
Burnley were largely dominant but the Sky Blues' central defensive partnership of Scott Dann and Ben Turner held firm until Eagles struck.
The Clarets have won many admirers this season for their attractive, high-tempo brand of football which accounted for Fulham, Chelsea and Arsenal in the Carling Cup and took them to within two minutes of beating Tottenham in the semi-final.
They also have an FA Cup fifth-round tie at Arsenal to look forward to but promotion must surely be the priority for the famous old Lancashire outfit.
Wade Elliott and Robbie Blake quickly emerged as the Clarets' most potent weapons on either flank.
In the third minute Elliott's delightful crossfield pass found Blake lurking on the left flank and his vicious whipped cross required Stephen Wright to make a vital headed clearance at the near post.
Turner then did likewise after Martin Paterson crossed dangerously but it was all too easy for the visitors, who grew in confidence as the half wore on.
With Clinton Morrison and Best leading their attack the visitors posed a threat up front.
And they were rewarded when Best headed them in front shortly before the break after Stephen Jordan allowed Jordan Henderson to hook the ball in from the right flank.
In fairness to Burnley, they responded in the right way in the second half and Paterson kept Westwood warm with well-struck right-foot shots shortly after the restart.
In the 54th minute Paterson greeted Elliott's cross with a firm header which flew over the crossbar and then Steve Thompson blazed over after a neat pass from Blake played him in.
Burnley skipper Steven Caldwell then saw a header kicked off the line by Doyle but Coyle made a triple substitution in the 71st minute - replacing Jordan, Thompson and Blake with Rodriquez, Eagles and Kevin McDonald.
The Scot was rewarded in the last minute of normal time when Rodriguez found Eagles on the left side of the penalty area and his delightful left-footed shot flew over Westwood and into the far corner.
Teams
Burnley Jensen, Alexander, Duff, Caldwell,Jordan (McDonald 71), Elliott, Williams, McCann, Paterson,Thompson (Rodriguez 71), Blake (Eagles 71).
Subs Not Used: Penny, Gudjonsson.
Goals: Eagles 90.
Coventry Westwood, Wright, Dann, Turner, Fox, Henderson,Bell (Eastwood 81), Doyle, Gunnarsson, Morrison,Best (Simpson 73).
Subs Not Used: Marshall, Hall, Sawyer.
Booked: Dann.
Goals: Best 44.
Att: 14,595
Ref: David Foster (Tyne & Wear).
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